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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.34, 8,197.71 and 3,287.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.34, 8,197.71 and 3,287.69 is: 4,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.34 : 8,197.71 = 3,287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.34/8,197.71 = 3,287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.34x = 8,197.71 × 3,287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.34x = 26,951,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,951,506.61/5,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.03

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